M18A1 Claymore: Solution for your safety

[@geodkyt]

Good video. A couple of tricks and hints I'd offer from my time using these. 1. Leave the electric detonator protected inside the wire reel until you have unscrewed the shipping plug from the detonator well and are planning to prime the mine. (With one exception, which we'll cover later.) 2. Don't touch the actual detonator with your fingers (or anything else you can avoid). Along with #1, this is to avoid the (admittedly low chance) risk of accidentally setting it off prematurely with static electricity. 3. If you can take the time, add a 25m (20 for the NONEL firing set) roll of paracord or the like to your kit. You can use that as a measuring aid to ensure you select the correct position that isn't too far away. (Yes, even with the electric, I'll cover that next.) Tie it off at the firing position, and tie it off every time you make a turn... when you run out of paracord, you're at the maximum length for the firing circuit - that's why the paracord is deliberately 5m too short, so even with slack, the circuit will reach your firing position. Recover the paracord if you can when heading back to your position (this will also keep you on the safe path you followed to set the Claymore up, if worried about buried mines in your area). 4. With the electric detonator set (again, if you have time), carefully unwind ALL the firing wire, and reroll it so the *detonator* end unrolls first. Basically, the same way you set up the non-electric firing system. This is less important in static defenses, but EXTREMELY useful if using the mines to set up rapid counter-pursuit positions. You can set up the mine, prime it, and unroll the wire back to your next covered position. (Thus also means you have ohysical custody of BOTH the "clacker" to set the mine off *and* the plug end of the line, so there is zero chance of someone coming along, plugging THEIR clacker in, and setting of the mine in your face while you're setting it up.) One trick Special Forces came up with was to simply hang the bag with a primed mine in it from a tree branch on the side of the trail, and run the wire out the full length. This could be set up in under a minute when enemy patrols are chasing you. 5. Don't forget you can use BOTH detonator wells and double prime the mine, so either circuit fires it. This could be a second electrical circuit if you have one handy (for redundancy or to allow two positions to each have control of the same mine - extra safety precautions must be implemented), a "daisy chain" of det cord connecting it to another mine (making it so if either mine is detonated, BOTH explode), or run both an electric and a backup non-electric firing circuit in cases where the mine MUST function. 6. Save the clackers (and when you get the test units, "disappear" them into your pockets until every man in your unit has one of his own) after firing. Recover the remainder of the wire if you can after firing - cut off any damaged ends, and if you can find more electric detonators, you can crimp them on and use the clacker & wire to set off other explosives (or for redundant Claymore circuits for backup). Very handy. Note - that same detonator can also set off hand grenades, if one desired a command detonated hand grenade as an early warning device or "poor man's Claymore" to fill in the gaps between the real Claymores - just unscrew the standard grenade fuze, and insert the detonator (preferably running through a plastic threaded plug that matches the grenade fuze threads; IIRC, the Claymore shipping plugs fit most NATO grenade fuze wells, but its been a a few decades; rubber stoppers from the hardware store with a hole just big enough for the wire and a slit down one side will work too).

[@alphagoose9964]

Commenting to help him see all this and everyone else.

[@JohnSmith-tr9us]

Man's dropping bars rn.

[@jhonbus]

This guy Claymores.

[@czwarty7878]

Some good stuff thanks!

[@stralabastro142]

mmm this chap totally didn't serve and wasn't an explosive specialist

[@BloxUndead]

Val is that uncle at the dinner table that shows up out of nowhere and teaches us about claymores and Grenades.

[@daminox]

Omg this is actually really relatable. In the 80s and 90s my uncle worked for the ATF as a forensics expert, and his job was to investigate various domestic terrorist attacks (such as the WTC in '93). At a family get-together when i was about 15 he randomly told me how to make, umm, illegal devices out of things that can be bought at any convenience store. Totally out of nowhere. What kind of adult shares that information with a 15 yr old boy?! Anyway that was a really fun summer for me and my friends. Many cinder blocks were destroyed. It's a miracle non of us lost any limbs. Thankfully nowadays kids can just watch that stuff on youtube instead of doing their own backyard experiments.

[@BloxUndead]

@@daminox Neat story I love replies like this Your Uncle seems like a cool dude

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Be glad you are not at war. This is what this about. Not your unusual family experiences. 🇬🇧🔥

[@johnmc8785]

The admonition on the mine to not use it as cooking fuel goes back to the Vietnam war. American troops would cut open claymores to get chunks of C4, that they would burn to heat their canned Meal, Combat, Individual (aka C-Ration). The C4 worked better than the hexamine tablet stoves that were government issue. They also removed the C4 to make improvised demolition charges. One Vietnam SF veteran told me that he preferred to rig the claymores in trees, angled downward to get more effective results. Another issue was the back-blast from the mine kicking up debris like gravel and throwing it roght back toward the folks firing the mine.

[@benwinter2420]

C4 & RDX & PETN , all same rough family but different sensitivity , PETN is the base charge in most detonators as it will go off with heat from the initial charge which can be from something that starts to burn whether from electric or lit fuse , the Nonel flash tubes kick things off in detonator same , PETN is what is in det cord

[@benwinter2420]

Don't know what is inside flash tubes Nonel

[@slappy8941]

​@@benwinter2420 Have you ever been to school a day in your life?

[@mmitak]

As far as I have heard, US military gear is always made by the lowest bidder. Yet, it all seems user friendly, convenient and made for humans the maker cared about. It was very interesting to me to learn about non electric detonators, first time in my layman life I heard this existed. I think you are a great communicator, thank you very much for the content.

[@futurememeudontgetyet1202]

made *to specifications* by the lowest bidder.

[@mmitak]

@@futurememeudontgetyet1202 I can only imagine what the highest bid exceeding the specs would be

[@dadistos4538]

@@mmitak You end up with things like the HK G11, or the 300M wasted on creating the XM29 only to realize it was a war crime machine and we had to scrap it anyway. It ain't perfect but it works the best as of now.

[@unbroken5885]

All military gear is like that

[@dillonhunt1720]

And yet we always overpay for everything. Military Industrial Complex isn't going to let a few lost zeroes bother them though.

[@davidwestbrook1856]

In 1983 as a weapons instructor in the border war in South West Africa I did many tests with the M81 and had almost zero results no matter how close or how many paper targets. I saw many scorched ground trails like in your video but few penetrations. I eventualy strarted breaking them open and packing the C4 into The m29 grenade shipping canisters (2 Claymors to a pack) and making ieds with a bit more efect. Not officially sanctioned but tools are supposed to work.

[@valgear5525]

In my experience claymores and soviet Mon50s are more of a warning device with some small potential of killing someone, when we need guaranteed efect, we use ozm 72 jumping mines, thank you for sharing your experience!

[@currawong60911368]

They are pretty sensitive in elevation. Does not take much to over or undershoot the kill zone.

[@brianv1988]

Fragmentation is not very big on the directional mine meant for a small area if the mine is not directed correctly you will miss sometimes hit these are very old a lot of the newer ones and some of the old have trip wires or even acoustic sensors there all kinds of new types of directional mines and anti-personnel that are way more accurate and deadly then just causing fragmentation injuries but these he showed can be very deadly depending on how close the person is to the detonation it's just like grenades you can be couple feet away behind dirt and be okay it's really meant to just cause casualties and deterrence from certain areas there are different systems for different scenarios

[@djordjekaljevic5725]

​@@valgear5525Do you use it indoors? As in enemy approaching a corridor and you detonate it?

[@edwardscott3262]

I wonder if putting a 2 quart canteen full of water behind the mine would help? It should reduce back blast the same way weapons that integrate it into the system do. Or the way you put water behind breeching charges to reduce the back blast and increase the effectiveness of them against walls.

[@Sepi223]

We used this during my conscription in finnish defence forces when i was a lrrp/ranger light infantry. These would be used as a defensive mine by the sentry if he spots enemies approaching us when we had our tents set up at night for example. These would slow the enemies down enough so we could escape. We couldnt launch this with trip wires because of ottawa treaty, the sentry would launch this with his own hands with a wire.

[@mukkaar]

Hopefully we will retreat from the treaty soon, seems like there's some talk about that. As nice as it is, our only probable opponent is Russia, and they are not signed into the treaty. So either way in case of war there would be tons of mines, they just wouldn't be ours. Makes no sense to handicap ourselves. Mines are especially effective for defense.

[@DauPeLangaGG]

wild upload schedule, no vids for 2 weeks fallowed by 4 in less than 1 hour. keep it up i love your content

[@Pentazemin44]

I legit believe valgears uploading/publishing app broke lol

[@fridrekr7510]

Plus 2 old loadout vids on Patreon.

[@DanasSutra-t8v]

I feell Nam' vibeee......

[@sickmit3481]

@@Pentazemin44 was probably deployed and came back to a place where he can care about his channel again

[@eminence_]

they are old videos

[@chrisbrent7487]

Nonel / firing cord is great but if it is dark it will leave a visual trace along it’s path is another issue with it. It is fast but you can see the light from the explosion running through the cord. One of the things I’ll always remember from Army Cadet Corps as a teenager was two SASR Vietnam veterans telling us how they used claymores to lay ambushes and the effects they had on the enemy. When placed right on the ground it is good to aim it slightly upwards so the pallets hit at chest height.

[@Rockall57]

Better off mounting on tree trunk, lamp post...higher better.. angled to suit condition

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I loved blowing these things up during training but never got to use them in combat. Never used them in Panama 1989-90 and Iraq 2006-08. They are very easy to set up in any defensive positions even in urban combat to include the outside of houses or buildings that is any possible enemy approach which you can channel your attackers into a Claymore Mine kill zone. Inside the house or sturdy fighting positions they can be emplaced in stairwells, hallways, and large rooms if your position gets overrun to delay or stop the enemy from letting you escape to a better defendable position or retake lost positions. Only your imagination of tactics can properly employ the Claymore to your desire during combat if you have them available for issue in your unit. Our combat engineers taught us it can be used to breach walls in an emergency too.

[@LDB670]

We were taught to unwind the command wire and pack it in loose inside the left pocket of the satchel as a pre-deployment method to save time. We would tape foam around the blasting cap to protect it during transport. When you would deploy the mine, it would take seconds as we wouldn't have to unwind the wire from the spool.

[@oddspaghetti4287]

In the Finnish army we always mount claymores on tree trunks at head/chest height and camouflage them.

[@sugandesenuds6663]

nasty, classic finnish move.

[@spvillano]

Groin height is better, eye level things are easier to spot.

[@christopherleubner6633]

Yup that makes them more lethal.

[@markrix]

Woah, I'm glad I'm halfway around the world from Finland, don't you guys also have to have a military issue arm in your home and be able to be called to arms if needed? Maybe that's a falsehood

[@truthadvocacy]

Finnish army in any war lately, except for terrorizing Afghanistan, at the behest of U$ master?

[@henrykfu]

This video brings back a lot of memories for me. It's a great way to enhance your perimeter security when patrolling as a small unit in the jungles.

[@generalpete21]

The ear switch (on headphones) got me every time. When placing claymores, it can be beneficial to place them behind small debris to act as secondary fragmentation. As well, with “clacker” style firing devices especially electric it is good practice to hit or “clack” several times due to their unreliability.

[@CS_Blitzen]

I can't express how much I love watching these videos, they're informative, engaging and honestly it's just really interesting to me seeing how these different systems and weapons are employed, what works and what doesn't or could be improved.

[@sandynewman5533]

I used to deploy the M18 in trees, angled down into the KZ and if not using the clacker, I would rig a trip wire leading to a mechanical blasting cap in the mine detonator well.

[@Fu3R4]

Look I know it's been said using c4 as a cooking material (as it burns if lit on fire) but it's pretty hilarious that the clay more explicitly says eating plastic explosive is bad. Makes you wonder if it made a good side dish to the crayons.

[@izoi24]

Supposedly C4 has mild hallucinogenic affects when ingested which according to the internet made draftees try to eat it to get high. I am unsure of the validity of those claims

[@andreahighsides7756]

@@izoi24”In the military, it became common knowledge that the ingestion of a small amount of C4 produces a similar “high” as that of ethanol, often leading to its consumption by soldiers” - Acute C4 Ingestion and Toxicity: Presentation and Management

[@benwinter2420]

A comment taken down before . . fair enough as probable too detailed

[@czwarty7878]

If used in bonfire for cooking food the fumes would stick to the food and be toxic upon ingesting

[@gomergomez1984]

My favorite toy from my military days but I never was comfortable inserting blasting cap and screwing the shipping plug down. Didn’t have the non electric firing option when I was in.

[@joearledge1]

"Poisonous if eaten".... 🤦‍♂️ I'd love to hear the story of how they decided that warning needed to be placed on a claymore.....

[@czwarty7878]

C4 was used to make bonfires as it catches on fire nice and easy. It's probably to warn anyone from doing that and trying to heat food over such bonfire as the fumes would be sticking to it and be toxic upon ingesting

[@Sir_toaster]

Apparently there were people eating the c4 to get high during Vietnam

[@carbonylgroup12888]

MARINES !!!!

[@java9090]

Basically, they kept telling troops that the new C4 is ultra safe to handle and work around like playdough. Someone didn't realize that it's safe for HANDLING, not eating, so they chewed it like bubblegum and then they had to go to the doc and the warning was added. Kinda the same for the "front towards enemy" marking.

[@joearledge1]

@@carbonylgroup12888 crayons taste better

[@zulubeatz1]

Again another fantastic and well delivered video. Stay safe and long live Ukraine ! Love from UK.

[@theTeknoViking]

680g of C-4, phew. That's a spicy meatball! 😅 Love your vids buddy, stay alive and stay awesome! Much love from Sweden! 🇸🇪💙💛🇺🇦

[@kenandbarbie-b6c]

These directional mines were sometimes anchored in concrete, which prevented the Viet Cong from sneaking in & easily swapping the direction of the mine. That would be bad.

[@hoilst265]

Remember Skippy's list Item 100: Claymore mines are not filled with yummy candy, and it is wrong to tell new soldiers that they are.

[@C11-18]

It's like Christmas! Thank you Valgear for knowledge!

[@duanerice-mason2115]

BROUGHT BACK OLD MEMORIES OF SOLDIER SKILLS TESTS👍😊

[@uncompliant]

Hey Val can you send one for home defense ? Just write "collectible" on the customs form (not legal advice)

[@valgear5525]

We want your Malyutka!

[@PrebleStreetRecords]

That I can’t just buy one on Amazon is a violation of the 2A

[@kyucumbear]

@@PrebleStreetRecords We should ALL get Sturmgewehrs! YOU get a Sturmgewehr, YOU get a Sturmgewehr, EVERYONE gets Sturmgewehrs!

[@mckutzy]

Ahh bud... you forgot the most important safety warning of all.... WARNING: Explosive is poisonous if eaten.... Cause you know.... Between the mortar cheese, RPG angry spaghetti/fettuccine, and top it off with some TNT butter for my bread...you know sounding like a really good tasting trench meal..... Heck, it might be even called a self heating meal too... if your inclined to give it a light...... Thanks for the demo. stay safe....

[@theTeknoViking]

Hahah. Mythbusters made an episode where they heated an MRE on burning C-4.

[@mckutzy]

@@theTeknoViking oh ya.. that's actually a common thing.. I was making fun of the rear safety warning on not to eat it...

[@theTeknoViking]

@@mckutzy 10-4 good buddy!

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

And crayons for desert

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

And crayons for desert

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Best wishes to you Vally and to all in the fight. Everything good & positive be with you. 🇬🇧❤️🇵🇱❤️🇺🇦

[@fr4x153]

Nice! 4 videos in only an hour!

[@leighrate]

You might want to angle it backwards slightly (something else a couple of stout branches can be useful for) so that the bottom of the shrapnel patten is parallel with the ground. Otherwise your reducing it's effectiveness. Of course in an ideal world it would be a couple of meters off the ground.

[@DomWood]

Thanks Val, was very interesting to learn a bit about the usage in a trench situation. And man, it REALLY goes bang.

[@Ahm12363]

So many videos in so short time you scaring me

[@Filip-bk9it]

yeah what is going on?

[@jonathanjoestar4612]

God bless you. May god bless you Valgear, your videos are the work of God and Jesus. Thank you

[@benwinter2420]

Jesus is Mars closer before . . why bring religion in no point

[@jimkimbrell4878]

Thank you, very educational I learned a lot

[@peterpiper5668]

The "plastic tube" in English is called Det Cord. Or detonation cord. Burns at about a mile per second

[@jimlarkin7859]

Oh wow great to see those on eBay again. I have a squirrel problem in my garden this might be the solution.

[@helipilotuh1]

I see the light, I see the light, I see the light.

[@currawong60911368]

There is a method of winding up the wire around thumb and little finger in a figure 8. The wire can then be deployed at the run, tangle free. Useful for fighting withdrawal or hasty ambush when speed is everything. Good luck. 👍

[@Scott.Farkus]

The Claymore is the most effective early warning device the U.S. ever made.

[@slayerd357]

I imagine they could make these wireless now. I never knew the Russian's had a counterpart mine, but it makes sense.

[@68pishta68]

had a tanker guy tell me he had a few in a close defensive arc around his tank at night for sapper defense. He said the shock cord could inter-connect them so one fired all of the mines in series? Vaguely remember that from boot camp. And of course the stories where sappers would sneak in and turn the mines around so one would hide a grenade under it so if it were disturbed the grenade would hopefully go off. Made good stories but was not sure if it would work.

[@mrpopinfresh-w6h]

Primary High Explosives Mercury Fulminate this is no longer used in modern detonators Description Mercury fulminate is an initiating explosive, commonly appearing as white or gray crystals. It is extremely sensitive to initiation by heat, friction, spark or flame, and impact. It detonates when initiated by any of these means. It is pressed into containers, usually at 3000 pounds per square inch (20 mPa), for use in detonators and blasting caps. However, when compressed at greater and greater pressure (up to 30,000 pounds per square inch or 200 mPa), it becomes “dead pressed.” In this condition, it can only be exploded by another initial detonating agent. Mercury fulminate gradually becomes inert when stored continuously above 100°F. A dark-colored product of deterioration gives evidence of this effect. Mercury fulminate is stored underwater except when there is danger of freezing. Then it is stored under a mixture of water and alcohol. Lead Styphnate Description Lead styphnate is an initiating explosive, commonly appearing in the form of orange or brown crystals. It is easily ignited by heat and static discharge but cannot be used to initiate secondary high explosives reliably. Lead styphnate is used as an igniting charge for lead azide and as an ingredient in priming mixtures for small arms ammunition. In these applications, it is usually mixed with other materials first and then pressed into a metallic container (detonators and primers). Lead styphnate is stored under water except when there is danger of freezing. Then it is stored under a mixture of water and alcohol. Lead Azide Description Lead azide is an initiating explosive and is produced as a white to buff crystalline substance. It is a more efficient detonating agent than mercury fulminate and it does not decompose on long continued storage at moderately elevated temperatures. It is sensitive to both flame and impact but requires a layer of lead styphnate priming mixture to produce reliable initiation when it is used in detonators that are initiated by a firing pin or electrical energy. It is generally loaded into aluminum detonator housings and must not be loaded into housing of copper or brass because extremely sensitive copper azide can be formed in the presence of moisture. DDNP Description DDNP (diazodinitrophenol is a primary high explosive. It is extensively used in commercial blasting caps that are initiated by black powder safety fuse. It is superior to mercury fulminate in stability but is not as stable as lead azide. DDNP is desensitized by immersion in water. Secondary High Explosives TNT Description TNT (Trinitrotoluene) is produced from toluene, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid. It is a powerful high explosive. It is well suited for steel cutting, concrete breaching, general demolition, and for under water demolition. It is a stable explosive and is relatively insensitive to shock. It may be detonated with a blasting cap or by primacord. TNT is issued in 1-pound and 1/2-pound containers and 50-pounds to a wooden box. Nitrostarch Description Nitrostarch is composed of starch nitrate, barium nitrate, and sodium nitrate. It is more sensitive to flame, friction, and impact than TNT but is less powerful. It is initiated by detonating cord. Nitrostarch is issued in 1-pound and 1-1/2-pound blocks. The 1-pound packages can be broken into 1/4-pound blocks. Fifty 1-pound packages and one hundred 1-1/2-pound packages are packed in boxes. Tetryl Description Tetryl is a fine, yellow, crystalline material and exhibits a very high shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster in explosive trains. It is stable in storage. Tetryl is used in detonators. It is pressed into the bottom of the detonator housing and covered with a small priming charge of mercury fulminate or lead azide. RDX Description RDX (cyclonite) is a white crystalline solid that exhibits very high shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster in explosive trains or as a main bursting charge. It is stable in storage, and when combined with proper additives, may be cast or press loaded. It may be initiated by lead azide or mercury fulminate. this can have a det velocity of 8,000 m/s when its pressed at 1.63 cubic square inch's Nitroglycerin no longer used in the army but it is used in Rocket Motor starters Description Nitroglycerin is manufactured by treating glycerin with a nitrating mixture of nitric and sulfuric acid. It is a thick, clear to yellow-brownish liquid that is an extremely powerful and shock-sensitive high explosive. Nitroglycerin freezes at 56°F, in which state it is less sensitive to shock than in liquid form Commercial Dynamite Description There are three principal types of commercial dynamite: straight dynamite, ammonia dynamite, and gelatin dynamite. Each type is further subdivided into a series of grades. All dynamites contain nitroglycerin in varying amounts and the strength or force of the explosive is related to the nitroglycerin content. Dynamites range in velocity of detonation from about 4000 to 23,000 feet per second and are sensitive to shock. The types and grades of dynamite are each used for specific purposes such as rock blasting or underground explosives. Dynamite is initiated by electric or nonelectric blasting caps. Although dynamites are furnished in a wide variety of packages, the most common unit is the 1/2 pound cartridge. Fifty pounds is the maximum weight per case. Military Dynamite Description Military (construction) dynamite, unlike commercial dynamite, does not absorb or retain moisture, contains no nitroglycerin, and is much safer to store, handle, and transport. It comes in standard sticks 1-1/4 inches in diameter by 8 inches long, weighing approximately 1/2 pound. It detonates at a velocity of about 20,000 feet per second and is very satisfactory for military construction, quarrying, and demolition work. It may be detonated with an electric or nonelectric military blasting cap or detonating cord. Amatol not used as much since the second world war but is still found and used in old hardware and by terror groups Description Amatol is a high explosive, white to buff in color. It is a mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT, with a relative effectiveness slightly higher than that of TNT alone. Common compositions vary from 80% ammonium nitrate and 20% TNT to 40% ammonium nitrate and 60% TNT. Amatol is used as the main bursting charge in artillery shell and bombs. Amatol absorbs moisture and can form dangerous compounds with copper and brass. Therefore it should not be housed in containers of such metals. PETN Description PETN (pentaerythrite tetranitrate), the high explosive used in detonating cord, is one of the most powerful of military explosives, almost equal in force to nitroglycerin and RDX. When used in detonating cord, it has a detonation velocity of 21,000 feet per second and is relatively insensitive to friction and shock from handling and transportation. Blasting Gelatin Description Blasting gelatin is a translucent material of an elastic, jellylike texture and is manufactured in a number of different colors. It is considered to be the most powerful industrial explosive. Its characteristics are similar to those of gelatin dynamite except that blasting gelatin is more water resistant. Composition B Description Composition B is a high-explosive mixture with a relative effectiveness higher than that of TNT. It is also more sensitive than TNT. It is composed of RDX (59%), TNT (40%), and wax (1%). Because of its shattering power and high rate of detonation, Composition B is used as the main charge in certain models of bangalore torpedoes and shaped charges. Composition C4 Description Composition C4 is a white plastic high explosive more powerful than TNT. It consists of 91% RDX and 9% plastic binder. It remains plastic over a wide range of temperatures (-70°F to 170°F), and is about as sensitive as TNT. It is eroded less than other plastic explosives when immersed under water for long periods. Because of its high detonation velocity and its plasticity, C4 is well suited for cutting steel and timber and for breaching concrete. Ammonium Nitrate Description Ammonium nitrate is a white crystalline substance that is extremely water absorbent and is therefore usually packed in a sealed metal container. It has a low velocity of detonation (3600 feet per second or 1100 meters per second) and is used primarily as an additive in other explosive compounds. When it is used alone, it must be initiated by a powerful booster or primer. It is only 55% as powerful as TNT, hence larger quantities are required to produce similar results. I studied how to manufacture all of these and many more energetic compounds as I'm applying for AB3.ARMY I hope I get in as I have worked very hard over the last 2 years. I have been carrying 60 to 90 kg packs and getting fit as I would like to go to Ukraine. but I will need to wait for my application to see if I have got in. my dream is to demine if your curious on how i know all of this i have read TADEUSZ UBRANSKI and I have very famous family members that worked with Mark Oliphant in fact my grandfather who is 99 years old he is a chemist and he was very good friends with the man if you don't know who he was i suggest one looks him up you will be very surprised about what he has achieved. I'm a Vnuk and my family have contributed to medicine in Adelaide south Australia

[@trolland23]

When claymores were used in Vietnam, Americans would usually set the claymores up perpendicular to their defensive positions. This would prevent defence positions being estimated or the mines being turned around 180 degrees to face the defenders, if discovered. Smoke or phosphorous grenades were also taped to the mine's front for added affect.

[@Morningstar_Actual]

Source?

[@trolland23]

1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Command Chronology, February 1968; George Chapman, Authors' Interview, February 23, 2012. Few years ago had a call with Henry Thompson and Ken bowra about their time in SOG. They said they were told this at Ft. Bragg and was SOP for their spike teams (as well as taping to trees). Don't think anyone recorded this so you wouldn't be able to cite it though.

[@Morningstar_Actual]

@@trolland23 interesting!

[@brealistic3542]

That thing is very deadly. Worked well against mass Infantry attacks in Vietnam.

[@masterjo_6703]

Newer claymores come with shock tube with an m81 style initiator instead of the old electrical firing system

[@sugandesenuds6663]

multiple uploads by papa val in a single day. The Gods are with us!

[@syrehn7684]

1:50 who tf tried to eat a claymore? why is there a do not eat warning on it lmao.

[@wppz7691]

Thank you Val 👌🏻 will you make a Video about the MG3 I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@elforeigner3260]

Oldies but goodies

[@BelaJuTe]

Why is there a warning that the explosive shouldn’t be eaten on the background? Are they accounting on marines getting their hands on it?

[@fatcat3211]

Amazing this same weapon has been used since my dad's days in Nam. 😄

[@MADmosche]

Can you show how it’s set up with the trip wire?

[@ferebeefamily]

Thank you for the video.

[@radeksparowski7174]

one of those toys that everybody would love to use for their own "protection", and simultaneously would like to ban if used against them....

[@ZZizitt]

I would be curious to see a country where explosive devices can be legally purchased and used for self-defense. Landmines require much more self-discipline than firearms.

[@FawkQrightfast]

Played around with them a few times in the green machine

[@Chris-sn6ck]

Would love to know more about improvised techniques.

[@littlehills]

Q1 can it be sympathetic detonated from a hand grenade ? Q2 no hole in wire spool to place over stick to crawl and unwind?

[@figurehead3021]

Hi, any chance of a new video on recommended boots/clothing for winter/autumn? Thanks!

[@kulahptik9127]

it looks like most of the energy was wasted in the dirt. i believe that if they were elevated above the ground another foot or so then they would be much more effective. idk though im not a qualified individual.

[@victor86492]

I shutter to think of the incident that compelled them to warn soldiers not to eat the explosives.

[@SharperthanA]

The Claymore: Solution for your safety.

[@Rockall57]

Its a wicked piece of personal protection.. every trench system needs these in huge numbers as final line of defense.. plus 1000 other reasons..😂

[@TheOneAndOnlySatan]

Hahahahahaha the do not eat c4 on the back 😂

[@franklinwilliams1165]

13:41 " Wow that was nice" Crazy war man colorized 2024

[@alexanderstenmark8838]

Great video, thanks.

[@critterjon4061]

“ warning explosions poisonous if eaten” you wonder how many times that happened before they added the warning

[@Dick_Gozinya]

Well, if you look through your car's owner's manual, there will probably be something in there telling you not to drink the engine coolant.

[@kingferguson1]

Lord, I see what you've done for these people and I just hope you'd bless me the same.

[@OEightHours]

How many does one carry on an operation in Ukraine? I know it's based on what the operation is but the US army usually carries 3 for OP

[@no48bus]

If Carlsberg did you tube channels.

[@jakemerta430]

Where do I find the command wire?

[@markrix]

This side (front) towards enemy 😂

[@cannedheat33]

Great video!

[@hope4ourfallen]

Frigging youtube😂 can't show a cigarette, or offend the wrong group..but a class on setting up claymores is A-OK😂😭

[@jthom8226]

Lmao ikr it’s diabolical

[@yermanoh]

the more you know👍

[@DiezALOT3128]

Wonder why we haven't seen any claymore fpv drones

[@sbura_]

why does it specify not to eat it?

[@marijnnn4992]

how did you use these in combat and were they effective i always thout they were useless

[@nnglnd]

Cool where can i get one ?

[@jthom8226]

@valgear I have been subscribed since the AK12 video was posted just seen this in my feed however it said I was not subscribed. Just thought I’d let you know as others might experience this as well.

[@valgear5525]

Hello, yes this is happening, let's say that me being Ukrainian, and topic of this chanell are not the best combo, getting lot of complains to Google from ruskies, but it's okey, the chanell is bigger and more of you watching that I could ever imagine! Thank you

[@jthom8226]

@@valgear5525oh yea right that makes more sense.

[@war_observer]

Stay safe bro

[@ludekspurny5553]

Thank you for another interesing video. If it is possible is definitely much better to instal mine on higher position (tree and so on). I don’t understand why you shoudn’t use the same way (from position to mine) for laying mine with nonel. Can you explain the reason? Greetings and support of Ukraine from The Czech Republic🇨🇿❤️🇺🇦

[@dennisyoung4631]

Mon-100 mine? (Round, not rectangular). Recall writing about “round mines” and only afterward did I learn they existed in real life.

[@fritzhaber3994]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ6TgaGlmpmSb80si=nxbvilMoe5TffSRV&t=630 If you do have the electrical detonator kit, running too short on the shock tube isn't that much of a problem. You just attach the electrical detonator to the shock tube lengthwise a few cm before the firing device, as you would prime a detonating cord with an electric detonator (fasten the electrical detonator to the tube, with the bottom of the electrical detonator pointing toward the charge and secure it with duct tape). You then run the electric wire to the position. Upon firing the electric detonator, it breaks the shock tube and initiates the octogen on the inside, firing it.

[@omarrp14]

Do the claymores ever get used on drones? Recently I saw a video of drones being landed on a road and turned off. Then when observer drone above sees an enemy vehicle, the landed is turned back on and detonated as the vehicle passes by. The enemy seem to think that it is a broken or dead drone so they drive right by it.

[@Yora21]

I could be wrong here, but I think the Claymore is not very efficient against armored vehicles. It primarily works by sending out a spray of shrapnel. Very nasty against human bodies, but I wouldn't expect it to do much damage to anything even slightly mine resistant. Probably would disable a regular civilian passenger car and could well kill the occupants, but more than that seems unlikely.

[@omarrp14]

@@Yora21 ya you’re totally right. It would only be able to damage normal vehicles. The video I saw they were using this trap against infantry on foot and those Chinese golf carts too. Also I’ve seen airburst anti infantry drones.

[@oneaboveall1895]

I served in the army and never had a class on claymore thanks for the upload

[@jasonbourne6694]

Can I buy this on Amazon?😉

[@ishcabob20]

Something feels wrong about not calling the trigger mechanism a "clacker", I am sure that's an American thing though.

[@marijnnn4992]

if your in the ukrain militray are you getting send on missions currenetly?

[@keinprozocker]

Brent 3301 will enjoy this Video! Keep it up Valgear, stay safe

[@mbp1652]

Let's go

[@ricogo2447]

How much is the set?

[@russellvonastel7111]

My favourite

[@abc-kn6ex]

smersh review when?

[@Smikkelboy69]

What camopattern is that cap you are wearing?

[@VincentNajger1]

it kinda surprises me that these aren't being used more in Ukraine...you see both sides charging trenches and clearing them. This is perfect for that scenario, coz its basically made for it, so it's baffling that it, or its Russian version the mon-50, never gets seen.

[@TheRealKlinky]

Hi FBI👋👋👋

[@PlomoorPlata]

Где он получил это??

[@weronikazalewska2098]

Don't think i've seen any of these in ukraine, guessing there are none to donate and they were got rid of with old landmines due to treaties making them illegal in NATO. I know the Russians had a version which was a near straight copy, but similar things are easy to improvise anywhere and can be detonated via mobile phone or other remote signals and dont need the wire. The original claymore seem to have been underused due to them needing a lot of attention when emplaced and the enemy not telling you the exact route they are going to use, so mainly used for defending emplacements,harbours and strongpoints etc.

[@albertoculebron8]

Hello, i hope you are ok. I want the M57 firing device. Can you sell one to me?

[@renetlatoani444]

I don't get it, why would you want to detonate the claymore manually instead of using tripwire. Can someone tell me please?

[@time8041]

Ambush.

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

It has to do with some type of treaty. Command detonated only for USA anti-personnel mines.

[@FippeFi]

tripwires can be set off by animals and such

[@astana3927]

nice